Clary
Every Clary since 1915 — 485 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clary
Clary is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,566 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 485 American babies have been named Clary — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clary stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,566 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,674 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,701 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,531 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,713 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,512 | — | — |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,826 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,628 | — | — |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,600 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,549 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,097 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,107 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,132 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,392 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,427 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,470 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,021 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,170 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,062 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,309 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,970 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,556 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,979 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,075 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,660 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,866 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clary in 2025?
Clary ranked #13,566 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clary?
485 babies have been named Clary in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clary most popular?
Clary peaked in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Clary a boy or girl name?
Clary is used for both: about 64% of babies named Clary have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Clary rising or falling?
Clary has been roughly stable over the past decade.